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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218,941.60, 328,412.40 and 201,226.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218,941.60, 328,412.40 and 201,226.90 is: 301,840.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,941.60 : 328,412.40 = 201,226.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,941.60/328,412.40 = 201,226.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,941.60x = 328,412.40 × 201,226.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,941.60x = 66,085,409,173.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,085,409,173.56/218,941.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301,840.35

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